C1650

Asia vetus

Mapmaker:

Nicholas Sanson D'Abbeville (1600 - 1667)

Early state of this map of fine map of  Asia dated 1650 rather than the commonly found state of 1667. Interestingly both current geographic knowledge is inlcuded as is the Ptolemaic place names.

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S/N: ASI-1650-SANS-075–226577
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Full Title:

Asia vetus

Date:

C1650

Mapmaker:

Nicholas Sanson D'Abbeville (1600 - 1667)

Condition:

Very minor nicks to sheet edge, otherwise in good condition with centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring.

Image Size: 

560mm 
x 395mm
AUTHENTICITY
Asia vetus - Antique Map from 1650

Genuine antique
dated:

1650

Description:

Early state of this map of fine map of  Asia dated 1650 rather than the commonly found state of 1667.

Interestingly both current geographic knowledge is inlcuded as is the Ptolemaic place names.

Mapmaker:

Nicholas Sanson d’Abeville (1600-1667)

Geographer of the King of France, founder of the French school of cartography, and tutor to Louis XIII. He published over 300 maps, all with a high degree of accuracy and engraving quality.

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